Common Sense

On Memorial Day Mary Beth Harrell will honor our nation’s heroes at the
Central Texas Veterans Cemetery service in Killeen at 4:30PM. As an Army
wife with two active-duty sons, including one who is deployed in Iraq, this
day of prayer and recognition hits home on a very personal level for Harrell.

Mrs. Harrell, who is running against John Carter in House District 31, has
been an open critic of the level of care and funding being provided soldiers
and veterans by the U.S. Congress. “On this Memorial Day we should all
remember the dedication and service of America’s veterans and soldiers. It is reminder that we owe these men and women a great deal and that we can and must do more to honor their sacrifices” said Harrell.

“I’m committed to passing the GI Bill of Rights for the 21st Century to
improve the contract between our government and our service men and
women. I’m committed to a real increase in funding for the future health care needs of our soldiers and veterans and I’m committed to ending the
notorious widow’s tax, a disgrace to military wives such as myself.”

This comes in stark contrast to Congressman John Carter’s record on taking
care of troops whereas he refused to sponsor the new GI Bill of Rights, voted for inadequate health care funding for soldiers and veterans, and voted to keep the widow’s tax.

WHO: Mary Beth Harrell, Candidate for Congress (TX-31)

WHAT: Memorial Day Service

WHEN: Monday, May 29th at 4:30 PM

WHERE: Central Texas Veterans Cemetery in Killeen